Can symbolic play prepare children for their future?

Krystyna Nowak-Fabrykowski

doi:10.1080/0300443941020104

Can symbolic play prepare children for their future?

Krystyna Nowak-Fabrykowski

Teacher & Special Education

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Abstract

The present paper brings together findings concerning the role of symbolic play. We assume that symbolic play has seven functions: cognitive, creative, ordering, stimulative, socializing, expressive, and substitutive functions in the Child's process of development. Symbolic play prepares children for their future by accomplishing those functions.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	63-69
Number of pages	7
Journal	Early Child Development and Care
Volume	102
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/0300443941020104
State	Published - Jan 1 1994

Keywords

Symbolic play
children's futures
preschoolers

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10.1080/0300443941020104

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